I got a fingerprint on my camera lens. How do I clean the lens?

Answer 1

There is lens paper, eye glasses wipes and in a real emergency a new dollar bill. However, hold the lens put a nickle on it and look through it; you notice you don't see it. Don't worry too much about the finger print.

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Answer 2

You'll want to use VERY gentle pressure (or no pressure at all) cleaning the lense, in case there are microscopic abrasive particles around, which there usually are. It's the abrasive particles, not the cleaning solutions, that are your greatest enemy for lens damage. It's a good idea to use some 'canned air' to blow off the dust from the lens before cleaning if you have some. If you've been taking beach pictures near the ocean, you will have more chance of abrasive sand (and salt) on the lens than if the photos were all indoor. Besides, pressure is probably not necessary to remove fingerprints, just a gentle circular motion starting in the center of the lens, with one of the cleaning liquids mentioned above.

Answer 3

I've used many products, but the best is the lens cleaner (for eyeglass, camera optics, laptop screens, etc) sold at Sam's Club Optical Dept. If you're not a member you can find someone who is, to help you buy the product. It is very low cost. It DOES NOT leave any streaks and I use it to clean all the above.

Since it comes in a small spray bottle, you'll need to spray it on lens cleaner tissue (buy from any camera store) or clean 100% cotton cloth and then clean the fingerprint. I would use a thin cloth to get into the lens edges.

Answer 4

Camera Lens Wipes

Answer 5

Use camera lens cleaner [different then windex/alcohol/eye glass cleaner] and either a micro fiber clothe for camera lenses or lens tissues for camera lenses.
Add the liquid to the cloth itself and work the fingerprint off the clothe in a circular motion. Then use a dry part of the clothe to 'buff' the lens until dry.
Depending on the camera you may want to consider buying a UV filter to prevent any further damage to your lens. It's like $25 insurance policy for your lens and will not affect your pictures.

Answer 6

Go to an eye glass store, or go right into Wlamart where they sell eye glasses and supplies. Buy a bottle of the eye glass cleaning solution and spray the lens or if you are worried about the solution gettin into the camera, (spray the cloth first and then wipe clean) and then wipe it clean with a cloth made for lenses. This will clean it good, and will not harm the lens.
Hope it helps.

Answer 7

Different lenses have different coatings on them. Fingerprints contain oils that can damage these coatings. I dont' know what sort of lens you have, and frankly don't know that much about the chemistry of the coatings.
Unless someone knowledgeable posts something different, I would contact your nearest photography shop and either have them clean it or ask them how to properly do it yourself. If you leave the fingerprint there, it may etch the lens a bit, so calling the shop seems the best to me. It may be as simple as using windex, but again, the coatings are what concern me.

--Dee

Answer 8

It is easier to remove the fingerprint from the lens. You can get some lens cleaning alcohols from the biochemistry or microbiology laboratory such as XYLOL and apply it with the lens paper to your lens. Wipe out with dry lens paper. In this way, you can get rid of those fingerprints.

Buena suerte

Answer 9

I use cameras and Video Cameras every day. I like to use small microfiber towelettes. Another secret that works for me is computer screen cleaning wipes or eyeglass lens cleaners


Try a pen:
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Lens-Pen-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/sr=8-1/qid=1162758431/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3951099-5429450?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

Another answerer used pen as an idea but the one he said doesn't work as well, I know from 8 years of photography.

I also sometimes use DigiClean Ultimate Lens Cleaner:

http://cgi.ebay.com/DigiClean-Ultimate-Camera-Lens-Cleaner-Cleaning-Kit_W0QQitemZ320045401039QQihZ011QQcategoryZ15215QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
But it's kinda expensive therefore I don't use it as much.

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I really hope I helped out, Clueless! (That's your username, don't take it personally)

Love,
Casey

Answer 10

My Dad always kept another protective lens over the main lens of the camera which if IT is marked by fingerprints or dirt is easier to clean and there is not a danger of scatching the actual camera lens. Of course this was for non-digital manual cameras of 20 or more years ago.